User's Manual

Chapter 5: Getting To Know The Warrington
Uploading Data In A Docking Station
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• Lithium Ion batteries age much faster at elevated temperatures. Store batteries at tem-
peratures between 0 °C and 20 °C (32 °F and 68 °F).
• Always charge batteries to at least 40 to 60% before storing them. Batteries can be
damaged by an over-discharge phenomenon that occurs when an empty battery is stored
for a long period of time such that the cell voltage drops below a lower limit.
• To minimize storage degradation, recharge stored batteries to 40 to 60% every 4 or 6
months to prevent over-discharge damage.
• A ‘never used’ Li-Ion battery that has been stored for 3 years may have limited or no
useful life remaining once put into service. Think of batteries as perishable goods.
5.8 Uploading Data In A Docking Station
The desktop docking station and quad docking station are typically used to upload transac-
tion data to a server computer when a radio link is not available.
The desktop docking station can complete batch uploads to a Client USB connected PC or
server. An optional 10/100baseT Ethernet module is also available.
Unlike the desktop docking station, the quad docking station supports only TCP/IP connec-
tions to a PC or server through a 10/100baseT Ethernet connection.
When a Warrington is properly inserted in a docking station, a dock icon is displayed in the
navigation bar at the top of the screen. The unit also detects the presence of the
Ethernet network.
5.9 Bluetooth Radio
The Bluetooth radio enables short range data communication between devices. In addition,
it provides the capability to use a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone as a data modem, ex-
changing information with other Bluetooth devices and providing network access. You can
Important: Review the documentation provided with the user application installed in
your Warrington before performing data uploads.
Note: Refer to “Desktop Docking Station” on page 186 for more details.
Note: Integrated Bluetooth Class II radios are standard on ‘connected’ Warringtons –
that is, units equipped with 802.11 radios. On ‘unconnected’ or batch units, Blue-
tooth is an optional feature.
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